Young men, of course, don't want to be guided by old back numbers, but at the same time I know that in my own case I gained a lot by studying the characters of the chiefs under whom I served from time to time. Lord Wolseley, for instance, said: "Use your common sense rather than book instructions."

The uniform makes for brotherhood, since when universally adopted it covers up all differences of class and country.

A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.

O God, help me to win, but in thy wisdom if thou willest me not to win, then O God, make me a good loser.

Varied are the ideas of what constitutes "success," e.g. money, position, power, achievement, honours, and the like. But these are not open to every man-nor do they bring what is real success, namely, happiness.

Football is a grand game for developing a lad physically and also morally, for he learns to play with good temper and unselfishness, to play in his place, and to play the game, and these are the best of training for any game of life.

Loyalty is a feature in a boy's character that inspires boundless hope.